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Great Sports and Good Sense
I am a sports nut, and willingly so. But I know the difference between being a blind sports nut and one who does his best to apply common sense to all the games that catch his interest. I simply do not think my team. however great it is, is going to win all its games. And when my team loses, I do not fault the referees for the calls they made that hurt my team very badly/\ I do not expect the stands to the be full for every game. I do not think my team is almost always rig

Andy Pate
Oct 26, 20251 min read
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Top 5 2A/3A for Week 10, Fri. 10/31/25
2AD1 3A1 1. Refugio (7-0), 60. Freer 19 1. Paradise (7-1) /Skidmore-Tynan (1-6) /at Ponder (5-1) 2. Elysian Fields (7-0) 38, Ore City 7 2. Atlanta (7-1) 14, Tatum 7 /at Waskom (6-2} /OPEN 3. Jewett Leon (8-0 0 41, Hearne 0 3. City View (6-2) 34, Holliday 27 /at Corrigan-Camden (5-3) /Millsap (3-5) 4. Frankston (5-3) 44, Carlisle 7 4. Columbus (6-2) 26, Hitchcock 7 /Cross Roads

Andy Pate
Oct 20, 20251 min read
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Is Your Faith Healthy? It's Important That You Know!
I am appalled by what is often presented as the way to have a meaningful (healthy) Christian faith. I'm appalled even more that there are so many among us who hold to a unhealthy understanding of the faith they claim to be superior to all others. Even sadder and more to be rejected is the fact too many people of other religions (even non-religion) believe those false interpretations to be accurate interpretations of a faith centered in Jesus the Christ. . Are you among thos

Andy Pate
Oct 19, 20252 min read
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Let Us All Be Extremely Pleased that Donald Trump is the USA President
Trump is the perfect guy to be heading the government of the world's most powerful nation in 2025; No one else can even come close to matching his qualifications for President of the USA mid-way through the third decade of the 21st century. Trump's appearance is important, of course, (some people might even say or think that it is his most important qualification). True, he is tall, carries himself well and is well groomed, especially at the top of his head. But none of

Andy Pate
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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Divorce, Dealing with the After Effects
By Putt Divorce can be devastating and often is. Family unity and daily relationships with your children may be finished, or seriously...

Andy Pate
Oct 12, 20252 min read
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Top 5 2A/3A for Week 8 (Fri. 10/17)
Wow! There were several upsets in Week 7, none more alarming than the fall of overrated Gatesville in 3A1. The Hornets, who had been #1 in their division for three weeks, they lost to La Vega, 7-24 on October 10th. Refugio, #! in 2aD1, will likely not face a worthy opponent until the playoffs. On Friday, West Texas will tell us if the Panhandle anthers have recovered to the point they held as #1 in the preseason 2A1 3A1 1. Refugio (6-0)64, Santa Maria 7 1. Par

Andy Pate
Oct 11, 20251 min read
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Putt Says: When Retaliation Is Always Necessary
Indeed, we are obsessed with retaliation, our "pay back" to those who have hurt us. And usually, our aim is to cause more pain than we...

Andy Pate
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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Putt Asks, Who'll Try Not to Make More Money?
Our society is obsessed with making money and gaining power. Were that not the case, we'd spend more time in church and in individual...

Andy Pate
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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100 Years of Movies and Politics, Photos
Take the journey with us:

Andy Pate
Oct 8, 20251 min read
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Putt Says #1
BE HUMBLE, BUT NOT DUMB. . . A big problem for many people is the lack of self-confidence. They hesistate to give an opinion or take a...

Andy Pate
Oct 7, 20251 min read
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Top 5 2A/3A for Week 7
Elysian Fields rises to challenge Refugio. Yoakum gains recognition; likewise, for Lindsay. Canadian drops out of Top 5 in 3A2 for...

Andy Pate
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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2A/3A Featured Game Results, 10/3/25
Refugio Walloped Riviera; Shallowater upended Canadian; Yoakum defeated Blanco. Refugio 74, Riviera 0 Atlanta 22, Jefferson 15...

Andy Pate
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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NCAA TOP 5 - Oct. 3-5, 2025
by Putt For Week 5 of 2025 College/University Season 1. Ohio State 2. Miami 3. Oregon 4. Ole Miss 5. Texas A&M

Andy Pate
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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Top 5 in 2A/3A for Week 6 (10/3)
By Putt Includes scores from Week 5 and this week's opponent/several have OPEN date. Burton vs. McDade was cancelled. White Oak's loss...

Andy Pate
Sep 27, 20251 min read
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How We Can Stop or Decrease the Number of Senseless Killings
Less publicity would certainty help; but that will never happen. Too many among us enjoy the horror and the sickness, especially when...

Andy Pate
Sep 25, 20251 min read
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Still Alone?
it's possible that you think you've tried everything to attract a partner, to no avail. If that is the case, we suggest: 1_Go to the best...

Andy Pate
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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Alone? And Don't Want to Be?
First, know this: you are not really alone; there are hundreds, no, more like thousands in the same boat. The number one problem for...

Andy Pate
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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When Our Christian Faith Is Healthy
We welcome the contributions of Biblical scholars. And we also welcome opinions that differ from theirs. Unfortunately, the faith of...

Andy Pate
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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2A/3A, How It Looks at Midseason 2025
With Panhandle weaker and Refugio much stronger than we expected in preseason, the Bobcats are now the clear title favorites in 2A2. In...

Andy Pate
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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Top 5/2A&3A/Week 5 (9/26)
With scores from Week 4 2A1 3a1 1. Refugio (3-0) OPEN 1 White Oak (4-0) 9. Q City 7 /Premont (3-1) ...

Andy Pate
Sep 20, 20251 min read
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